I absolutely adored this drama right up until Jang Jae Yeol's hospitalization. I haven't seen such an irresponsible…
I also thought they went overboard, but I didn't let that ruin my viewing experience. It's over-dramatized for the audience to amp up the drama, much like Grey's Anatomy or House MD in the west.
I applaud the writer for depicting mental illness in a humane light. It shows that people who suffer from mental health problems aren't dangerous freaks who should be avoided, they're human beings and there's more to them than just their illness. There's help to be had, and it's not shameful. I think that rings very loud and clear in the show, and it's a message worth spreading.
Hopefully you're able to overlook the hospitalization one day and finish it because it is a wonderful show.
Does anyone know where I can watch an uncut version of this (50 or so episodes as opposed to 35). I compared recaps to the cut version and already in the second episode they've cut out the best and cutest bits!
Pros: chemistry between leads, lead acting. Cons: the constant misunderstandings and bad timings. I know what the title of the show is, but it's so incredibly frustrating to have a hero that's constantly thwarted by the universe in the very last second. Had to get through 16.5 hours of varying levels of frustration to get an hour at the end of them being happy together.
It is similar. The focus is on a group of girls coming together and growing closer while supporting and cheering each other on. Most of the characters found in Age of Youth are similar to the ones in Ode. The older sister that's attractive whose sole focus is money, the bubbly and gullible girl, the timid girl, a woman whose emotionally cold and focuses on work, but the execution is different.
I'm not as drawn to these characters as I was to the ones in Age of Youth. Their trials and tribulations aren't as easy to relate to. The little romance that's been shown has fallen flat for me. The difference in length (42 ep compared to 12) also makes it feel like it drags on a whole lot and it doesn't have the crack-factor that Age of Youth had (to me at least). I do like the heiress character, though, and I've only watched 1/4 of the first season so it's possible that my feelings will change.
I applaud the writer for depicting mental illness in a humane light. It shows that people who suffer from mental health problems aren't dangerous freaks who should be avoided, they're human beings and there's more to them than just their illness. There's help to be had, and it's not shameful. I think that rings very loud and clear in the show, and it's a message worth spreading.
Hopefully you're able to overlook the hospitalization one day and finish it because it is a wonderful show.
Cons: the constant misunderstandings and bad timings. I know what the title of the show is, but it's so incredibly frustrating to have a hero that's constantly thwarted by the universe in the very last second. Had to get through 16.5 hours of varying levels of frustration to get an hour at the end of them being happy together.
I'm not as drawn to these characters as I was to the ones in Age of Youth. Their trials and tribulations aren't as easy to relate to. The little romance that's been shown has fallen flat for me. The difference in length (42 ep compared to 12) also makes it feel like it drags on a whole lot and it doesn't have the crack-factor that Age of Youth had (to me at least). I do like the heiress character, though, and I've only watched 1/4 of the first season so it's possible that my feelings will change.